striped
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Manchester United's new home kit, with its flat-knit striped collar and cuffs, is inspired by Red Devils kits from the late seventies.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The photo shows a vacationing couple seated in striped deck chairs beneath a brightly coloured parasol on a beach.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
“Everything was brown,” Weger says as she sits on a plush sofa covered in pink and chartreuse striped Christian Lacroix fabric.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
In basketball, that may involve shoes, a striped shirt, pants and a whistle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The boys are in khaki pants, white shirts, striped ties, and the same blazers.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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